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The Proxy Fight at ADP
Greenwood, Robin; Mayfield, E. ScottCase HBS-219052-EFinanceIn July 2017, shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) surged 12% following a report that the activist investor Bill Ackman had acquired a sizable stake in the company and planned to nominate his own slate of directors at the company's annual meeting in November. Over the months that followed, Ackman and ADP engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle of words about the future of ADP. Ackman argued that the company was materially underpe...Starting at €8.20
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Kelly Solar - Teaching Note
Lipson, Marc L.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1614TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1614Starting at €0.00
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Kelly Solar
Bodily, Samuel E.; Lipson, Marc L.; Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.Case DARDEN-F-1614-EFinanceA small start-up company must make additional investments to maximize its firm value. But the company owner will not make this investment unless she can renegotiate outstanding debt claims. Solving this "debt overhang" problem through negotiation is the focus of the case. In this context, students are exposed to a variety of issues: the nature of financial claims, bargaining and negotiation fundamentals, and agency costs of debt.Starting at €8.20
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MyTime
Begenau, Juliane; Greenwood, RobinCase HBS-217026-EFinanceEthan Anderson, the CEO of San Francisco-based e-commerce company MyTime, must decide on the company's growth strategy. MyTime's first product was a website and mobile app that offered consumers a convenient way to book appointments with local merchants throughout the United States. Student must assess the company's growth strategy and develop a model to value a prospective customer to the company's website.Starting at €8.20
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Panera Bread Company (Spanish version)
Lipson, Marc L.Case DARDEN-F-1827FinanceTraducción al español de la versión del 3 de septiembre de 2009 del caso UVA-F-1575. Al finalizar el año 2007, Panera Bread Company se enfrentó un nuevo desafío. Hasta la fecha, se había basado en ganancias retenidas e infusiones menores de capital para financiar sus operaciones. Pero una disminución de los márgenes limitaría el financiamiento futuro de fondos generados internamente. Para complicar las cosas el precio de sus acciones estaba en mí...Starting at €8.20
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When (Not) to Listen to Activist Investors
Greenwood, Robin; Schor, MichaelArticle HBS-F0801H-EPoorly performing managers shouldn't necessarily heed the demands of hedge funds that call for change in a company's strategic direction. Giving in does not, on average, yield stock gains that outperform the market - that is, unless the firm gets acquired.Starting at €8.20
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How to Make Finance Work
Greenwood, Robin; Scharfstein, David S.Article HBS-R1203H-EFinanceOnce a sleepy old boys' club, the U.S. financial sector is now a dynamic and growing business that attracts the best and the brightest. It is tempting to declare the industry a roaring success. But its purpose is to serve the needs of U.S. households and firms, and by this standard its performance has been mixed. The sector's growth has been beneficial for U.S. corporations, which enjoy ready access to the deepest capital markets in the world. Ve...Starting at €8.20
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Wilson Family Foundation - Teaching Note
Lipson, Marc L.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1899TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1899Starting at €0.00
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Traverse Bank - Teaching Note
Lipson, Marc L.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1929TN-EFinanceTeaching Note for Product F-1929Starting at €0.00
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Blue Ridge Bike and Hike - Teaching Note
Lipson, Marc L.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1749TN-EFinanceTeaching Note for Product F-1749Starting at €0.00